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by Jimoh Hammed The brain is a complex organ that controls our thought, motor skills, vision, emotion, speech, memory, and every other mechanism that controls our being. Exercise has quite a number of benefits that affect our brain activities positively and help us to function better as humans. Exercise improves physical fitness, strengthens the body, and improves overall health and wellness. Individuals exercise for various reasons, ranging from developing a healthy cardiovascular system, muscle building, improving bone health, weight loss, and lowering the risk of cancer and brain health. Exercise is broadly classified into three (3) categories, namely: - Aerobic exercises: Are a group of exercises that involve the use of large muscle groups at the same time, which leads to the use of more oxygen than when the body is in its resting state. - Anaerobic exercise: Involves strength and resistance training. - Flexibility exercise: Focuses on strengthening and increasing muscle lengths. ...

Highlight: His textbook was rated over the works of Hippocrates and Galen and remained relevant for over six centuries.  Hence, earned him the nicknames “Father of Early Modern Medicine” and “Father of Clinical Pharmacology”. Islam is a beautiful religion that touches on all aspects of our life. The Prophet (SAW) enjoins his followers to strive for knowledge from cradle to the grave and to make the world a better place. It was reported that the Prophet (SAW) said, “the best of people are those who are most beneficial to people” (Al-Muttah, Hadith 232).   Almighty Allah says in the glorious Qur’an: “...Allah will rise up to ranks those of you who believe and who have been granted knowledge” (Q58 vs 11) . Historically, Islam is the foundation of civilization. Many Islamic scholars contributed significantly to science and technology, philosophy, language, astronomy, and many others. Some notable Muslim scientists in history are Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi a renowned Persian s...

  Have you heard the proverb ‘seven dates a day, keeps the doctor away’? This is not just a proverb or cliché but supported by a hadith of the noble prophet (SAW). The Prophet ( ﷺ ) said, “If somebody takes some `Ajwa dates every morning, he will not be affected by poison or magic on that day till night.” (Another narrator said seven dates). (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Medicine, Book 76, Hadith 82 ) Narrated Saud (R.A) According to the hadith, dates do not only keep one from medical problems but also spiritual ones.   The date is a stone fruit (that is, it has a single hard seed surrounded by outer fleshly fruit like mango) popularly referred to by Hausa and most Nigerians as Dabino . It is a fruit from the date palm tree ( Phoenix dactylifera) and is grown mainly in tropical regions. The name Dates originated from the Greek word daktulos , which means fingers due to how they grow as small clusters on the date palm tree. Dates are eaten in either dried or soft forms...